Now Governor Christie will make his first appearance on “Late Show” with David Letterman next week. Also appearing on the show next week is Mariah Carey, Pauley Perrette who plays Abby Sciuto on “NCIS,” actor Eric Stonestreet from “Modern Family,” comedian Joel McHale and Academy Award nominee Sally Field.

Letterman is known for cracking jokes about Christie’s weight, something the popular Republican governor has brushed aside.

“I think for me, their job is to be funny and if one of the things they want to make fun of is my weight, then, you know, it’s fair game,” Christie said at a 2011 news conference. “I’m a public figure so they can make fun of it. All I care about is that they actually are funny, you know, so that I can at least laugh about it while they’re mocking me.”

Christie’s appearances on Saturday Night Live and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart came after superstorm Sandy devastated the state, damaging homes, businesses and miles of beach and boardwalk. In all, the state estimated the damage to cost $36.9 billion to repair and avoid future devastation.

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Melissa Hayes, who has worked at The Record since 2010, covers Gov. Chris Christie and politics for the State House Bureau. Follow her on Twitter at @Record_Melissa. View all of her posts

Herb Jackson is the Washington correspondent for The Record, covering North Jersey issues on the Potomac, including the activities of the congressional delegation and federal policies that affect the region. Follow him on Twitter @Record_DC.View all of his posts.

John Reitmeyer, a reporter in the State House Bureau since 2007, focuses on taxes, state budgets, campaign finance and government ethics. Follow him on Twitter @JohnReitmeyer. View all of his posts

Charles Stile is the political columnist for The Record. He is a former State House Bureau chief at The Record and has covered politics and government in New Jersey for more than two decades. Follow him on Twitter @PoliticalStile. View all of his posts